Site Engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I learnt a lot and felt trusted by other engineers

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt trusted by them and it was easy to speak to them about queries

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very good

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was busy but enjoyable and I felt like I was getting a lot done, I wouldn't have wanted to have less work

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a section to work on by myself with my own set of drawings and felt trusted

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot about being a site engineer

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Positive atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I didn't go on any specific training courses but learnt a lot from the engineers around me

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme and ongoing summer placement scheme seems appealing going forward

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I got on well with the other engineers

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is an expensive area but it was enjoyable working there

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I went to the local pub and that was nice enough

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particularly

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016

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